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Round 1: Test Drive
Welcome to the first test drive!
Please don't worry too much about using your Personas correctly or following the prompts exactly. They're meant to give you starting ideas, but by all means, go wild and add more options!
The objective here is to try out characters and see who you could have the most fun with in the game's setting. However, feel free to follow this link to request a Persona be generated for you as if you were part of the game. (Please try to limit this to only one of your test drive characters if you can as to not overwhelm us! Never mind generating Personas is a pretty fast process! Request for as many characters away as you like!)
If you have questions about the test drive itself, you can ask them here! If you want to play an AU don't forget this entire post can be used for you to get AU scenarios set up and see who your character might have been related too or know before Awakening.
Now then, let's begin...
The objective here is to try out characters and see who you could have the most fun with in the game's setting. However, feel free to follow this link to request a Persona be generated for you as if you were part of the game. (
If you have questions about the test drive itself, you can ask them here! If you want to play an AU don't forget this entire post can be used for you to get AU scenarios set up and see who your character might have been related too or know before Awakening.
Now then, let's begin...
Prompt 1 - From Dawn to Dusk
The city has been abuzz for the past few weeks. A new string of murders is making front page news and serving as a grim reminder why the nightly curfew is so important. As families, perhaps even someone close to you, mourn, pressure continues to rise at the many police stations and at city hall. The people are afraid and they’re demanding answers.
There's not much time for you to dwell on this.. Like everyone else in the city, you have a lot to do, and a tight schedule to do it in. You don't even notice the application that has appeared on your phone's screen. The headache that follows, however, is strange and disorienting, and it brings with it an odd sensation that something is wrong today. You’re just not sure why.
The day passes by and soon, it's close to midnight. Your body, if you're not in bed by now, is completely exhausted. Despite your best efforts, you'll find yourself closing your eyes. Too bad it's quickly interrupted by a strange noise, and movement like something pulsating softly.
It's your phone, or at least you think it's your phone, but it's never glowed this orange before. There’s mist rising above it almost like fire...something's definitely bizarre about this. Despite your fears, you forces yourself to open it, and click on that strange snake-like icon.
It opens revealing a single statement and blank box;
Your fingers move on their own. Before you have time to really think about it, and as the pain inside your head becomes so terrible you start breathing rapidly and sweating, you've entered a series of letters and pressed enter. Now you're in a large chatroom with many others...but your 'name' you've never even heard of it...have you? It almost feels like you have...
There's not much time for you to dwell on this.. Like everyone else in the city, you have a lot to do, and a tight schedule to do it in. You don't even notice the application that has appeared on your phone's screen. The headache that follows, however, is strange and disorienting, and it brings with it an odd sensation that something is wrong today. You’re just not sure why.
The day passes by and soon, it's close to midnight. Your body, if you're not in bed by now, is completely exhausted. Despite your best efforts, you'll find yourself closing your eyes. Too bad it's quickly interrupted by a strange noise, and movement like something pulsating softly.
It's your phone, or at least you think it's your phone, but it's never glowed this orange before. There’s mist rising above it almost like fire...something's definitely bizarre about this. Despite your fears, you forces yourself to open it, and click on that strange snake-like icon.
It opens revealing a single statement and blank box;
To begin, please write your name.Your fingers move on their own. Before you have time to really think about it, and as the pain inside your head becomes so terrible you start breathing rapidly and sweating, you've entered a series of letters and pressed enter. Now you're in a large chatroom with many others...but your 'name' you've never even heard of it...have you? It almost feels like you have...
Prompt 2 - Awakening
The last rays of the sun disappeared over the horizon almost an hour ago, yet here you are, walking through the apple orchards located behind one of the campus wings. The strange app that's been sending you strange clues the past seven days now says you're ready to face the truth. It told you to come here tonight, but never to travel alone. Repeatedly, it warns you to make sure to have someone close by if you're to survive…but besides some friends, what else did you bring with you? Did you pack for this, or did you figure you'd make it up as you go? Are you in a position to be able to bring weapons with you that no one would suspect?
Something is out there, and it's getting closer.
Before you can think, you see it: a large, blackish mass, almost like slime, slithering along the ground resembling a vaguely humanoid shape with glowing yellow eyes. When it roars again, it reveals rows and rows of teeth. This was a mistake your brain warns. The strange name from the chatroom, the days leading up to this...you're fairly certain even if you are prepared that you're going to die.
And yet, something inside you stirs. Even as they move closer, you find yourself charging instead of running, as your heartbeat increases. A voice inside is guiding you, each movement bringing forth a surge of memories of a past that you had lost. You’re angry and confused, but your pain, your fears, your rage for all of this… all of that needs to be taken out on those creatures.
All you need to do now is to tear out your heart.
Something is out there, and it's getting closer.
Before you can think, you see it: a large, blackish mass, almost like slime, slithering along the ground resembling a vaguely humanoid shape with glowing yellow eyes. When it roars again, it reveals rows and rows of teeth. This was a mistake your brain warns. The strange name from the chatroom, the days leading up to this...you're fairly certain even if you are prepared that you're going to die.
And yet, something inside you stirs. Even as they move closer, you find yourself charging instead of running, as your heartbeat increases. A voice inside is guiding you, each movement bringing forth a surge of memories of a past that you had lost. You’re angry and confused, but your pain, your fears, your rage for all of this… all of that needs to be taken out on those creatures.
All you need to do now is to tear out your heart.
Prompt 3 - A new, old life
Now that you have your memories back, the strange veil of this world has been somewhat lifted. Things that seemed simple now seem strange. You have so many questions, but not enough answers. Then there's the new weapons you wield and the strange creature inside of you...your Heart Persona.
During the day, you are encouraged to continue to live as you did before, but with old and new memories together, sometimes it is difficult to keep acting like you did. Will it cause issues in your job or school life? Will it change your reactions to whatever life you had here? Do you notice others like you who have awakened?
Maybe it would be a good time to send a chatroom message, just to ask others what they are planning to do. Maybe you should set up a meeting to fight shadows at night. Maybe you’ll organize a plan of attack or set up a club to escape the strange looks others have been giving you. Maybe you just want someone's opinion on the best place to have pizza. Hey, no one said you had to use the AppleNET just for serious things, after all.
During the day, you are encouraged to continue to live as you did before, but with old and new memories together, sometimes it is difficult to keep acting like you did. Will it cause issues in your job or school life? Will it change your reactions to whatever life you had here? Do you notice others like you who have awakened?
Maybe it would be a good time to send a chatroom message, just to ask others what they are planning to do. Maybe you should set up a meeting to fight shadows at night. Maybe you’ll organize a plan of attack or set up a club to escape the strange looks others have been giving you. Maybe you just want someone's opinion on the best place to have pizza. Hey, no one said you had to use the AppleNET just for serious things, after all.
do you really want Twilight of all beings explaining that
She shakes her head. "No incriminating photos that I can see. But a lot of people complaining of headaches."
tbh who else has enough patience for cagliostro
Well, Cagliostro isn't actually her given name, obviously. It's rather strange. How did they know her name? It throws out the theory that the usernames are randomly generated. And the name, 'Cagliostro', has always called out to her-- as the name of an alchemist, a pioneer in science, a researcher willing to go to any lengths. That's her, Cagliostro, and the man Cagliostro from many centuries ago. But, this time, when she sees that name in her app--
Well, whatever. This is too much thinking. Her head hurts.
"Ugh, better not stare at the screen for too long. If it's related to the app, something about the User Interface or something could be causing it. Might be a virus."
Hey, is that concern coming from Cagliostro?! That's rare.
pinkie, a worse alternative for Cag tbf
She shakes her head. "After the alchemist? Given your best subjects, I suppose that's appropriate."
omfg im imagining it & dying
'People around me', not 'friends'. Important distinction. But:
"I don't think you'd use 'Twilight Sparkle' anywhere, though. Would you? Maybe if you signed up on a forum ten years ago..."
silly pony this isn't aqua vitae it's buttercream frosting
"Cag, be careful. You were joking about a stalker, but we can't discount the possibility. Whoever gave us these apps would have to be very intimate with the school and the people going to it."
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Cagliostro just stares at the ceiling for what seems like a good half a minute, with nothing but a blank expression on her face. Twilight's warning goes completely unheard. The name Magic Kaito Joker-Chan just keeps swimming around Cagliostro's head, in Twilight.
"Pfft... gahahahah-- cough, cough." Okay, that was funny. Totally worth coughing up a lung. "Seriously?! You were into that?! Did you imagine becoming a Phantom Thief or something?"
...Though, now that Cagliostro's admitted she recognizes that name, maybe she was into it too... but shh.
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Looks like she's still a fan of the show. And that's a sore spot.
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"What else did you watch? Pretty Cure? Sailor Moon? Nah, that's too mainstream, everyone's watched that..." Cagliostro thinks hard, for a moment. "Oh, no, I've got one. Phantom Thief Jeanne, demon slayer extraordinaire!"
Okay I can't believe that's a real magical girl series my god.honestly I was trying to avoid Stuff What Folks Might App but this works
At least she didn't bring up Shadow Lady..."More importantly. I'm not about to discount the importance of... being safe and figuring out who sent the app and why. Seriously, what if it's a stalker? Or it's connected to..."
She can't finish that thought. Doesn't want to.
if someone apps from Phantom Thief Jeanne i will give them a cookie
Cagliostro finishes that thought for her. For a moment, she sighs, letting the smile drop off her face as she raises her hand to touch her ice pack and move it off her face. "Possibly. After all, almost every serial killer seeks the thrill of being talked about. Deluding people, being chased, getting all over the news... everyone just feeds this murderer's ego."
While Twilight is the type to turn towards Robin Hood-style stories with suave detectives, gentleman thieves and good wins over evil, Cagliostro isn't a fan of them. Instead, she reads about real criminals and real tragedies. Her jadedness might be jarring, but to her, it's completely natural. "I guess, if I was a serial killer, I'd always be finding more ways to freak people out. Hack the school network, maybe, and get a full list of every student and staff member's numbers. Something like that."
same tbh also for apping everything else mentioned including P5
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Cagliostro really is tired, though, and even if she tries to stay awake, she'll eventually doze off.